I'm buying a lathe...

"JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t" (jawzx2)
07/17/2019 at 09:12 • Filed to: Tools, Toolopnik, Money Pit

Late ‘30s South Bend 13-inch.

The condition is very good and the price is about as low as working metal-turning lathes go. I already have a project for it that’ s farm related, but if anyone has ideas for learner projects, let me know! I just spent a bunch on tooling... So I’ ve got carbide and hss cutters.

DISCUSSION (25)

Snuze: Needs another Swede > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
07/17/2019 at 09:31

Sweet!!!

Boxer_4 > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
07/17/2019 at 09:39

Punches are always a good intro project. That was one of the projects I did for a class in my e ngineering degree.

Gives you some experience with speeds and feeds. Also, it’s an excuse to pick up a knurling tool...

Cash Rewards > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
07/17/2019 at 09:40

Fancy shift knobs!

Sovande > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
07/17/2019 at 09:44

I’m looking for a welding table. The one I really would like is $2300 which seems spendy for a 2'x4' table.

Are you machining parts on the lathe? I've never used one, but it looks like a really tool to know how to use.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Cash Rewards
07/17/2019 at 09:50

O oooh! W h y didn’t I think of that... Good idea!

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Sovande
07/17/2019 at 09:53

yeah, I looked at welding tables and nearly fell off my chair . I guess there is a lot of metal in there... needless (i think) to say I still don’t have one. This lathe is going to be under $1700 with all new tools and a VFD to drive the 3-phase motor included. I’ll be re-boring a few unobtanium pulleys for an old tedder as a first job, and then learning as I go.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Boxer_4
07/17/2019 at 09:55

The quick-change tool post set I ordered (the seller is keeping his and he sold the original lantern-style tool post) comes with a knurling tool :)

vondon302 > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
07/17/2019 at 09:55

Does it have a threader?

That's a big boi.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
07/17/2019 at 09:56

Oooh, I’m jelly!

I figure the only way I'll get a metal lathe is if I make my own.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > vondon302
07/17/2019 at 10:02

I mperial pitch ratios only :| The conversion gear set for metric threads is a bit spendy :/ I may eventually invest in them, but I can buy a lot of taps and dies for what the gears cost.

It’s only about 800lbs, and 6 feet long overall . I passed on a similarly priced 16" unit because it was just too damn big (slightly over a ton! ) .

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
07/17/2019 at 10:10

You have many practice shift knobs ahead of you. Because farm machinery has many knobs...

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > BaconSandwich is tasty.
07/17/2019 at 10:14

hahaha, that’ s a project and a three-quar ters. If you do make your own, I think you could pretty much own all the bragg ing rights.

Scene : Machinist’s Bar: After hours. young student orders beer and eff u s es to bar- tender how he/she just made their first project and how excited they are about it. Old men at nearby table take note, walk over and begin bragging/yarning about the tooling and difficult projects they’ve made and how the youngster has a long way to go

cue camera cut to dark end of bar: BaconSandwich loudly sips an unknown but complicated looking cocktail. E veryone looks at them questioningly.

BaconSandwich: “I made my own lathe from scratch.” sips cock tail again.

Bar is Silent.

Old men fade into shadow.

youngster guzzles beer, hurriedly pays and walks nervously out.

BaconSandwich sips cock tail again.

Sovande > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
07/17/2019 at 10:14

Nice! That sounds really cool.

I have a small table, but I need something longer and I’d love one with holes for clamps. It’s hard to imagine paying that kind of money though.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media
07/17/2019 at 10:15

so. many. knobs.

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
07/17/2019 at 10:18

Of course...none of them are phallic. Despite a couple of them (in my experience) doing dick all...

vondon302 > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
07/17/2019 at 10:29

Wow that is lighter than I thought.

Good buy I think. Going to be handy especially for you.

Boxer_4 > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
07/17/2019 at 11:05

Awesome!

Future Heap Owner > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
07/17/2019 at 14:05

Ooh awesome!

It’s for metal, but can it do wood too?

BaconSandwich is tasty. > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
07/17/2019 at 17:29

There was a good article on Hackaday a few weeks ago... and someone I know does have a few parts that would come in handy...

https://hackaday.com/2019/06/09/assembling-a-lathe-from-not-a-lot/

I mean, I didn't say I'd do a good job of it...

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Future Heap Owner
07/17/2019 at 19:06

A metal lathe can certainly handle wood. The tooling/cutters are different, but wood is MUCH easier to cut than steel, it’s pretty triv ial to set up a chisel-rest, or even buy wood-cutter carbide inserts for metal t ool holders... or just cut with the metal cutting tools and plan on doing a bunch of sanding.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > BaconSandwich is tasty.
07/17/2019 at 19:10

F air enough ;) I’ ve made enough of my own tools/machines to know that if I made something like that I’d just end up using it make a better lathe, and by the time I’m done I could have just bought this one ;)

MM54 > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
07/17/2019 at 21:35

I am jealous, very nice!

BaconSandwich is tasty. > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
07/17/2019 at 21:59

I suspect that could be the case with me as well!

Future Heap Owner > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
07/17/2019 at 22:39

So can I send you wood to turn into a shifter knob?

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Future Heap Owner
07/17/2019 at 22:58

I make no guarantees on quality. This is my learning period... but sure, why the hell not?